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Maui residents say illnesses are connected to wildfires

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It’s been almost a year since the nation’s deadliest wildfires devastated the island community of Maui. While much of the debris has been removed, many residents are still dealing with health issues that experts say are connected to the fires. William Brangham reports for our series, Race Matters.
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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's next for Biden

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the top of the Democratic ticket as Donald Trump tries to distance himself from the conservative Project 2025 plan to radically reshape the federal government.
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French voters leave country without parliamentary majority

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The second round of France's parliamentary election ended with results that no polls predicted. The country's right-wing political party was expected to take control. Instead, a left-wing coalition won the largest number of seats, but not enough to govern, leaving the country in a deadlock. Nick Schifrin discussed the results with Tara Varma of the Brookings Institution.
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Biden pushes back as Democrats call for him to step aside

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President Biden is still facing calls from a handful of House Democrats to step aside as the party’s presidential nominee. In a rare cable news program call-in, he addressed his critics and maintained that he was still the best person for the job. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-Lopez.
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Can a tax on livestock emissions help curb climate change?

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Among greenhouse gases, methane is more harmful than carbon dioxide in terms of trapping heat. According to the United Nations, about 32 percent of human-caused methane emissions comes from livestock. Ali Rogin speaks with Ben Lilliston at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy to learn more about Denmark’s new and controversial approach to reducing these emissions.
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Patient safety concerns arise over Amazon’s One Medical

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Serious questions are rising over a new player in American health care: Amazon. In 2023, the online giant bought One Medical and its primary care clinics across the country. But leaked documents reported by The Washington Post show call center staff who lacked medical training put more than a dozen patients at risk. Lisa Desjardins speaks with Washington Post reporter Caroline O’Donovan for more.
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Why these island nations are digitizing their history

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As hurricanes grow stronger and more common due to climate change, they raise new threats for island nations — not just to infrastructure, but also to artifacts and documents that help define cultures. Now, two island nations in the Atlantic and the Pacific are taking steps to preserve their threatened histories for future generations. Ali Rogin reports.
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Big donors signal desire for Biden to leave the 2024 race

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President Biden is facing more calls for him to exit the 2024 race after last week’s disappointing debate performance. Although Biden said in a television interview Friday that he does not plan on dropping out, major Democratic donors and members of Congress privately signaled the same call to PBS News on Saturday. NPR’s Domenico Montanaro and Semafor’s Kadia Goba join Lisa Desjardins to discuss.
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What’s next for Iran after electing its new president?

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Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian will ascend to the Iranian presidency in a delicate moment for the Islamic Republic, both on the world stage and within its borders. He faces a government still largely controlled by hard-line clerics, tension with the West over Iran’s nuclear program and domestic frustrations with the regime. Ali Rogin speaks with Suzanne Maloney at the Brookings Institution for more.
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Cady Coleman on the joys and challenges of life in space

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Fewer than 300 human beings have visited the International Space Station, and an even smaller number have spent more than 150 days living there. John Yang speaks with Cady Coleman, one of those select few astronauts, about her new book, ‘Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change.’
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Jobs report shows signs of a cooling labor market

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The U.S. Economy added more jobs than expected last month, the 42nd consecutive month of job growth. But unemployment inched up to 4.1 percent and there were other signs of a cooling labor market. For a deeper look at what this means for the economy, Amna Nawaz spoke with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure.
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The challenges new British PM Keir Starmer faces

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After winning a huge majority in Britain’s general election, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he’ll start working immediately on rebuilding the country. He promised a big reset to calmer waters after 14 sometimes turbulent years of Conservative government. The Conservatives are looking for a new leader after Rishi Sunak resigned. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from London.
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Ballot drop boxes legal again in Wisconsin after ruling

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A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling could impact the 2024 presidential election. In a 4-3 decision, the liberal majority reversed a near-total ban on the use of ballot drop boxes. Restoring this method, which was used slightly more by Biden voters than Trump voters in the 2020 election, could have major implications. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Zac Schultz of PBS Wisconsin.
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What Boeing's plea deal could mean for the aviation industry

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The U.S. government is waiting to see if Boeing accepts its deal to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Amna Nawaz spoke with Zipporah Kuria, whose father was killed in the 2019 crash, and discussed what the deal could mean for the aviation industry with Miles O’Brien.
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Amount of energy required to power AI fuels climate concerns

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Google announced this week it is well behind on a pledge to all but eliminate its net carbon emissions by 2030. The company’s greenhouse gas outflow has increased in recent years mainly due to artificial intelligence and the energy required to power it. The AI arms race has experts worried about its climate consequences for energy and water. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
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Advocates in Missouri work to put abortion on the ballot

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In Missouri, abortion was banned almost immediately after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Two years later, there's an effort to enshrine abortion access in the state's constitution by putting it on the ballot this election cycle. This comes as clinics across state lines say the number of people traveling from banned states to seek care has skyrocketed. Communities correspondent Gabrielle Hays reports.
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Pandemic aid helped students, but research shows gaps remain

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It's well known there were some big gaps in student learning tied to school shutdowns during the pandemic and difficult transitions with hybrid classes. But how much did federal aid help students recover from those academic losses? We now have some answers from new research. Jeffrey Brown reports.
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